Fierce and Fragile: Big Cats...and...

This blog is about cats, mostly my cats, but on occasion about "cat news". I am a big fan of The Bruce Museum in Greenwich Connecticut and I just found out that they have organized a new exhibition called Fierce and Fragile: Big Cats in the Art of Robert Dallet that will start January 10 and run through March 13, 2016.  This exhibit will benefit Panthera.

Interestingly, Hermès, the Parisian luxury house, and Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization, have joined forces as leaders in their fields to mount this first ever major exhibition of the works of the master French animal painter Robert Dallet on the tenth anniversary of his death. The exhibition is a celebration of the beauty and allure of big cats and a call to protect their wild populations for generations to come. The paintings have been selected from Hermès' own collection and from that of Dallet's son, Frederic.

The show will feature approximately 60 of the artist's paintings, drawings, and sketches, illustrating the eight big cat species: tiger, lion, leopard, cheetah, cougar, jaguar, snow leopard and clouded leopard. True to Dallet's passion as a wildlife naturalist, the exhibition offers an in-depth look at the science and biology of the big cats while examining the conservation challenges the animals face today. Offering a cross-disciplinary approach that brings together art, design, and science, this exhibition provides a visual framework for a powerful conservation message. The exhibition will launch at the Bruce Museum and is scheduled for an international tour throughout Europe and Asia in 2016 - 2017.

Thanks to a collaboration between the Bruce Museum and Hermès of Paris, general admission will be free from January 10 - March 13, 2016, during regular gallery hours. By waiving admissions, the Bruce and Hermès illustrate their commitment to the understanding and appreciation of art and science to a greater audience.

On another note, thankfully with all the holiday chores and entertaining, I am just delighted that my order of Royal Canin Persian Cat food arrived just in time from www.chewy.com , not only saving me time, but also money!  After dining on their dry food and the TastyToppers by Blue Buffalo, also conveniently shipped by www.chewy.com, my imported Tonikinese from Thailand and my two new himalayan kittens are taking a nap...I wish I could join them!